French farmers stage protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal


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  • Tuesday, 19 Nov 2024

PARIS, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Farmers took to the streets on Monday across France to protest against the trade agreement that the European Union (EU) plans to sign by the end of the year with the South American trade bloc Mercosur.

France's largest farmer union, the National Federation of Agricultural Holders' Unions (FNSEA), announced on Monday evening that 85 demonstrations have been organized across the country, but without blockades on motorways.

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